From Adam Muhammad Gusau,
The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State has expelled seven students and rusticated six for gross misconduct.
A statement signed by the information officer of the university Umar Usman and made available to Hotpen in Gusau Wednesday said, the action taken against the affected students was done at its 82nd meeting held on 5th July, 2023 considered the report and recommendations forwarded to it by Students’ Disciplinary Committee and expelled seven students and rusticated six for gross misconducts.
The statement noted that the affected students were proven to have engaged in various offences that contravened the laws and regulations governing the conducts of students in the University.
Usman pointed out that the expulsions and rustications were conveyed on 7th July, 2023 by the University’s Ag. Academic Secretary, Malam Mu’awiyya Bello on behalf of the Registrar, Malam Yakubu Audu Anivbassa.
“The students were punished for different offences/misconducts – ranging from burglary and stealing, assault, circulation of unverified information via social media and examination malpractice – offences that contravened the provisions of Section A, item (xxv), Page 62; Page 68, item (iv) on Regulations Governing the Conducts of students; and Section L, Page 69 – 73, item (i – xxv) of the Students’ Handbook.
Signed: Umar Usman Information Officer 19th July, 2023″.
